A simple "Panel1.Visible := false;" will make a panel invisible, but why not make it more eye candy by providing a hiding animation.
Read the full article to learn how to Use AnimateWindow API To More Nicely Hide and Show Delphi Controls
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Hide, Slide And Fade Away Controls On A Delphi Form
Tuesday May 15, 2012
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A simple "Panel1.Visible := false;" will make a panel invisible, but why not make it more eye candy by providing a hiding animation.
A simple "Panel1.Visible := false;" will make a panel invisible, but why not make it more eye candy by providing a hiding animation.
Why Delphi? - For Novice Delphi Developers and First Time Visitors!
Tuesday May 8, 2012
in For Beginners :: I've updated some of the oldies to include the latest info on what Delphi has to offer. If you are asking yourself "what is Delphi?", "what can I develop in Delphi?", "is there a future in Delphi?", "how do I start?" and alike ... here are some articles to guide you:
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Select XML Nodes Into IXMLNodeList Using XPath In XmlDom.Pas
Friday May 4, 2012
in Delphi and XML :: XPath uses a path notation, similar to that used in file systems and URLs, to specify and match pieces of the document. In Delphi, the XPath implementation in included in the xmldom.pas unit.
The IXMLNode does not have a way of selecting child nodes into a node collection by node name. You can iterate through all the nodes and if TXMLNode.NodeName matches "name" process it. A far better approach is to take advantage of the powerful node processing features in XPath.
Read the full article to learn how to Get IXMLNodeList Using XPath's IDomNodeSelect
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Let Your Delphi Application Be Executed When A Folder Is Right-Clicked in Windows Explorer
Tuesday May 1, 2012
in Delphi TIPS :: 
When a users right-clicks on a folder in Windows Explorer a context popup appears. Beside standard items you can add an item for your application. When a user click the item - your application gets started and you can send it (as a parameter) the folder selected.
When a users right-clicks on a folder in Windows Explorer a context popup appears. Beside standard items you can add an item for your application. When a user click the item - your application gets started and you can send it (as a parameter) the folder selected.
Read the full article to learn how to Add Your Delphi Application as Item to Windows Explorer Folder Shell Menu
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